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Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation

Preselected recipients only Honolulu, Hawaii · EIN 943281872

Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation is a private foundation in Honolulu, Hawaii. In tax year 2025 it gave $65,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $9,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $60,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$60,0001$1.6 million
2024$60,0001$1.6 million
2025$65,00014$1.7 million

How to apply

Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Hawaii.

StateGrantsAmount
Hawaii13$58,000
New Hampshire1$7,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hawaii Food Bank
Honolulu, HI
Program support$9,000
Institute for Human Services
Honolulu, HI
Program support$9,000
The Parish of St Clement
Honolulu, HI
Program support$8,000
Epping Community Church
Epping, NH
Program support$7,000
Camp Mokuleia Inc
Waialua, HI
Program support$5,000
Shriners Hospital for Children
Honolulu, HI
Program support$5,000
Moiliili Hongwanji Mission Project Dana
Honolulu, HI
Program support$4,000
Hawaii Community Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Program support$4,000
Episcopal Church in Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Program support$3,000
Bishop Museum
Honolulu, HI
Program support$3,000
Honolulu Museum of Art
Honolulu, HI
Program support$3,000
PBS Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
Program support$2,000
University of Hawaii Foundation
Honolulu, HI
Program support$2,000
Hawaii Health & Harm Reduction Center
Honolulu, HI
Program support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation give?

$65,000 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of Hawaii (Trustee).

What does Thomas and Elizabeth Brodhead Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and arts and culture.

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